4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“There’s also a wide variety of places to eat and grab a coffee, making it easy to settle in before a flight.”
Shahida Alvarado5★ on Google
Airports / New York / ALB
Large airport · ALB
Albany International Airport.
Albany, New York · 285 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
3,318 ratings
0
Operators based
285
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Albany, New YorkELEV 285 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
3,318
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
285
Field elevation
feet above sea level
8
Nearest alternate
nm to SCH
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Schenectady County Airport (SCH), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Albany International Airport (KALB / ALB) is a large commercial airport serving Albany, New York. The airport sits 285 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ALB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Schenectady County Airport (SCH, 8 nm), Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (GFL, 37 nm), and Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF, 60 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 8,500-foot paved runway, ALB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
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2 FBOs serve KALB. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Million Air Albany
Your FBO? Claim it, freeMillion Air Albany’s stunning two story facility with a breathtaking view of the Albany landscape offering a quiet refuge for waiting passengers. Our expansive ramp allows easy accommodations for aircraft of any size. Services include Pilot and Passenger Lounges, Flight Planning Facilities, Aircraft Storage and Tie down, Jet A Fuel, AV Gas.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7 services; Front desk open 05:00-22:00 local
- Unicom 129.70
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Taxi
- +15 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
North American Flight Services FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24H
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +10 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“There’s also a wide variety of places to eat and grab a coffee, making it easy to settle in before a flight.”
Shahida Alvarado5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KALB
IATA
ALB
FAA / Local
ALB
Elevation
285 ft
Coordinates
42.7483° N · 73.8017° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C, CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs NY fields
state range 6–2,135 ft
At 285 ft, ALB sits lower than 66% of the 58 New York fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,500 ft
- 01/198,500 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10/287,200 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,500 ft
ALB's 8,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 8nmSCHSchenectady County AirportSchenectady
- 37nmGFLFloyd Bennett Memorial AirportGlens Falls
- 60nmBAFWestfield-Barnes Regional AirportWestfield
- 60nmRUTRutland - Southern Vermont Regional AirportRutland
- 65nmCEFWestover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve BaseChicopee
- 67nmPOUDutchess County AirportPoughkeepsie
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKALB · Albany International Airport · Albany, NY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ALB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 282 nm | 1h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 627 nm | 1h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 716 nm | 2h 4m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,013 nm | 2h 45m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,067 nm | 2h 53m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,239 nm | 3h 17m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,298 nm | 3h 25m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,369 nm | 3h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ALB?
- Albany International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ALB?
- Albany International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Albany International Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve ALB: Million Air Albany and North American Flight Services FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to ALB?
- The closest alternate is Schenectady County Airport (SCH), about 8 nm away, followed by Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (GFL) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ALB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 3m (282 nm), Chicago about 1h 51m (627 nm), Nashville about 2h 4m (716 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.